Yearly Archives: 2018

It’s 2:00AM, early December 1967 in Chu Lai, South Viet Nam.  I am awakened by an ear splitting explosion and a bright flash of light. The earth, my cot and our 10 person tent are shaking.  Other Marines are yelling, “Incoming”.  I jump out of the cot in my utilities […]

Trudging the Happy Road Damon Baggs his son, Riley Baggs, John E and I hiked over 18 miles at 10 to 12,000 ft of elevation in the Cottonwood Lakes area of the Sierra Nevada mountains. We went to pay tribute to Damon’s Mom, Riley’s Grandmom and my very good friend […]

My phone rings, demanding some attention, as phones do. “Hello, this is Dr. Dohn, what can I do for you?”             “Okay, well, I wish I could help you over the phone but that never seems to work.  As important as texting and social media […]

I miss my Mother so much.  She was the epitome of acceptance and love.  Even while she was a single mother of two with no child support in the early 50’s.  Then she found my step-father.  When I complain about my step-father moving us 19 times in 14 years I […]

I did a plank (static push up position) to a count of 50 today.  This is the first time since my shoulder injury last October.  I have been to 4 Chiropractors, Dr. Webb’s Neuro-Emotional work, 3 Physical Therapists, 2 Acupuncturists, a Mexican Curandera Healer, a Bonny Method Music Therapist, a […]

In one week I attended four “celebrations of life” for people that have passed on.  These are always reminders of what’s important in life. George A was an active mentor and guide to many people.  There were close to 200 people at his Memorial. Several people remembered that his standard […]

I’m standing at my desk on a Wed afternoon.  I have checked Words with Friends for the 20th time already today.  There are no unanswered emails or text messages.  I have no more patients to see today.  I have agreed to take a friend to Meditation tonight.  She recently had […]

“I am 71 years old. I am healthier and stronger at 71 than I was at 30 by every measure available. I get paid to be as healthy as I can and to support others in doing the same for themselves. I do not prescribe any drugs nor do I […]

If you google “Chiropractic and the flu epidemic of 1918” you will find many anecdotal stories of how effective Chiropractic treatment was in those days treating the flu.  According to the stories Chiropractic saved a lot of lives. I know that most folks who go into this line of work […]

On Saturday, Jan 27th I get to put on my kilt and celebrate the life of Scottish Poet Robert Burns.  Robert Burns was the most famous Scottish poet of all time.  He was born in 1759 and died in 1796. Poetry lovers throughout the world celebrate his birthday each year […]